The CDC Foundation is an independent nonprofit and the sole entity created by Congress to mobilize philanthropic and private-sector resources to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s critical health protection work. The CDC Foundation is a catalyst for unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC and philanthropies, private entities, and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The government has unique capacities as well as limitations. The same is true for the private and philanthropic sectors. We believe that people, groups and organizations have greater positive impact and can accomplish more collectively than individually. By aligning diverse interests and resources and leveraging all parties’ strengths, our focused collaborations with private and philanthropic partners help create greater impact than any one entity can alone.
Professional Associates
Community Health Awareness, Messages, and Prevention
Community Health Awareness, Messages, and Prevention
Community Health Awareness, Messages, and Prevention
The aim of this center is to study cancer-related disparities in and around Prince George's County, Maryland. Using a community based participatory research approach, CHAMP works with community partners largely in faith-based communities to increase early detection of breast, prostate, and colorectal screening. CHAMP is supported by agencies such as the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society.
Cancer Education and Research
Community Health Awareness, Messages, and Prevention
Community Health Awareness, Messages, and Prevention
Established in 2010, the goal of the Johns Hopkins Center to Reduce Cancer Disparities (CRCD) is to figure out the best way to give all Maryland communities equal access to cancer prevention and treatment services through research, community outreach and training. The Center works to eliminate the differences in cancer prevention, care and survivorship, known as cancer disparities, between minorities and other groups. Our community partners play an important role in our work by helping us make decisions about our research and other activities and on how to engage the community. The Center also focuses on reaching out to communities, especially underserved communities to provide education and training.
An Educational Nonprofit for Equal Opportunities
Community Health Awareness, Messages, and Prevention
An Educational Nonprofit for Equal Opportunities
The Maryland Center at Bowie State University is an educational nonprofit dedicated to overcoming economic status and social settings. As an affiliated foundation of the University System of Maryland, the Center actively engages in and supports activities to further enhance the academic and service mission of Bowie State University. The partnership (collaboration) between The Maryland Center and Bowie State works to increase the University’s research capacity.
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and other blood cancers, we are now The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the world's largest voluntary (nonprofit) health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services.
UMGCCC, Baltimore
The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
Community Engagement
The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) is a top-tier cancer center treating patients from around the world. A designated National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center, UMGCCC provides advanced drug and radiation therapy, leading the way in cancer research, education, and treatment.
Populations We Serve
What's something exciting your business offers? Say it here. UMGCCC serves Baltimore City and the 10 surrounding counties in Central Maryland; about 5.4 million people. Our population has a high percentage of residents disproportionately impacted by cancer, concentrated areas of poverty and gentrification.
About 80% of our analytic tumor registry cases come from this area.
Lung, prostate and head/neck cancers have significantly higher mortality here than nationally. Community outreach and education activities serve people in our service area.